Black Earth Dark Lager
Hog River Brewing Co.
- From:
- Hog River Brewing Co.
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
- ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 8.89%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 28, 2022
- Added:
- Aug 14, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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This traditional Schwarzbier (translation: black beer) is a nice alternative for when you’re looking for a lighter beer, but want the depth of flavor of a darker beer.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by jonphisher from New Jersey
4.04/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
This beer looks black but shows the slightest hints of dark brown only around the edges when backlit. Light brown head, dissipates in a minute or so leaving a nice little cap which then dissipates to a dense ring of head with no lacing.
Nose is light coffee, minor dark chocolate, with a woody note that has some minor hints reminiscent of smoke.
The taste is a nice combination of weak coffee and lighter dark chocolate; a very nice balance. It still maintains some woodsy undertones. As this beer warms there is also a pleasant roastiness to it as well.
This verge right into medium body for me. It is very smooth on the palate, really creamy carbonation. Low but noticeable bitterness, dry, but not overly so, finish.
This is one very well made beer. It has some nice body to it but it maintains a lot of drinkability. There is also a very nice balance of flavors going on; everything in harmony. Highly recommend it.
Aug 28, 2022Nose is light coffee, minor dark chocolate, with a woody note that has some minor hints reminiscent of smoke.
The taste is a nice combination of weak coffee and lighter dark chocolate; a very nice balance. It still maintains some woodsy undertones. As this beer warms there is also a pleasant roastiness to it as well.
This verge right into medium body for me. It is very smooth on the palate, really creamy carbonation. Low but noticeable bitterness, dry, but not overly so, finish.
This is one very well made beer. It has some nice body to it but it maintains a lot of drinkability. There is also a very nice balance of flavors going on; everything in harmony. Highly recommend it.
Reviewed by tradershmulie from Connecticut
3.37/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Extremely ordinary.
Nothing wrong with the beer, but nothing stands out either. Certainly worth trying, reasonable price.
Good carbonation, but light mouthfeel.
Apr 08, 2021Nothing wrong with the beer, but nothing stands out either. Certainly worth trying, reasonable price.
Good carbonation, but light mouthfeel.
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